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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.36, 75,839.40 and 17,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.36, 75,839.40 and 17,271.60 is: 25,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.36 : 75,839.40 = 17,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.36/75,839.40 = 17,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.36x = 75,839.40 × 17,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.36x = 1,309,867,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,867,781.04/50,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.60

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